§ 12-15-8 - "Indigent defendants" defined. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 12-15-8

   § 12-15-8  "Indigent defendants" defined.– For the purpose of assisting the public defender or his or her assistants tocarry out their duties under this chapter, "indigent defendant," when used inconnection with representation and action as attorney by the public defender orone of his or her assistants in cases before the courts under this chapter,includes a person who after payment of necessary expenses for food, shelter andmedical care, does not have sufficient income or assets to enable him or her toretain counsel nor is there any one to whom he or she is entitled to look forsupport who has that income or assets.